The Sixteen Allegations Of Unethical Conduct Against African Development Bank President, Adesina, United States Wants Revisited

Nigeria's former Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, getting a second term as President of the African Development Bank are being currently threatened following allegations of corruption and favouritism levelled against him.

The allegations against Adesina including misconduct, arbitrary recruitment, private gain, impediment to efficiency, singlehandedly overruling decisions taken by directors, nepotism, political lobbying, use of bank resources for private gains, have since raised doubts over his integrity and depleted confidence among major stakeholders and partners of the bank especially the United States Government. 

The allegations were raised by “whistle-blowers” within the organisation. 

Adesina is the sole candidate for the bank's Presidency to lead it through the next five years but with a fresh and independent probe of his administration being demanded by the United States, things may no longer go as expected for the Nigerian technocrat. 

In a document seen by SaharaReporters, at least 16 of the 'sins' brought against Adesina were highlighted. 

Among other things, Adesina accused to have broken the Code of Conduct for top executives of the AfDB. 

As part of the expectations for top executives, the Code of Conduct states, “Observe the highest standards of ethical conduct. 

“Refrain from participating in active politics in their home countries or elsewhere. 

“Avoid any situation that poses a conflict,or the appearance of a conflict, between personal interest and the performance of official duties.

(a) using their position for private gain (b)giving unwarranted preferential treatment to any organisation or person (c)impeding the efficiency of the bank

(d) losing complete independence or impartiality of action

(e) affecting adversely the confidence of member countries or the public in the integrity of the bank.